Achol Arok

Achol Arok

Multimedia Journalist

My story

I’ve spent the last five years climbing the ranks from a coffee-running intern to a proud TDA journalist. As journalism increasingly becomes digital, TDA has been my perfect stomping ground for creative and innovative journalism. It’s also how I justify my ridiculous TikTok screen time.

What I'm proud of

My loving but contentious relationship with editing software Premier Pro. I couldn’t be prouder of the hours spent at the University of YouTube to bring you the creative visual storytelling TDA has become known for.

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NSW to introduce laws for drivers using medicinal cannabis

NSW to introduce laws for drivers using medicinal cannabis

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Ghana criminalises identifying as gay or transgender

Ghana criminalises identifying as gay or transgender

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NASA has unveiled its plans for a permanent moon base

NASA has unveiled its plans for a permanent moon base

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Guzman y Gomez's former U.S. employees launch class action

Guzman y Gomez's former U.S. employees launch class action

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An 800km First Nations-led walk to Parliament finished today

An 800km First Nations-led walk to Parliament finished today

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National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton resigns

National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton resigns

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Thousand of NSW renters refunded $180,000 for illegal fees

Thousand of NSW renters refunded $180,000 for illegal fees

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Australia faces its worst diphtheria outbreak on record

Australia faces its worst diphtheria outbreak on record

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New study finds no productivity loss under 4-day work week

New study finds no productivity loss under 4-day work week

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Experts warn of illicit alcohol products on Aussie shelves

Experts warn of illicit alcohol products on Aussie shelves

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Ebola outbreak declared a public health emergency

Ebola outbreak declared a public health emergency

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Calls for proposed NT child services bill to be scrapped

Calls for proposed NT child services bill to be scrapped

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UK Govt announces plans to ban conversion practices

UK Govt announces plans to ban conversion practices

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Fed Court finds Coles misled customers with fake discounts

Fed Court finds Coles misled customers with fake discounts

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Doctors move to rename common health condition PCOS

Doctors move to rename common health condition PCOS

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'Manosphere' influencer Sneako given life ban from Australia

'Manosphere' influencer Sneako given life ban from Australia

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AFP to arrest wives of ISIS fighters upon return this week

AFP to arrest wives of ISIS fighters upon return this week

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NSW Govt introduces bill to criminalise secret monitoring

NSW Govt introduces bill to criminalise secret monitoring

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Aussies consumed record amounts of meth and cocaine in 2025

Aussies consumed record amounts of meth and cocaine in 2025

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Elon Musk and Sam Altman face California court over OpenAI

Elon Musk and Sam Altman face California court over OpenAI

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Police search for abducted five-year-old Alice Springs girl

Police search for abducted five-year-old Alice Springs girl

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Meta and Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs in AI push

Meta and Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs in AI push

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Russell Brand admits to having sex with a 16-year-old girl

Russell Brand admits to having sex with a 16-year-old girl

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First home buyers scheme found to be increasing home prices

First home buyers scheme found to be increasing home prices

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Apple’s CEO Tim Cook to step down later this year

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook to step down later this year

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Victoria to extend free public transport travel period

Victoria to extend free public transport travel period

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Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail after his war crimes arrest

Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail after his war crimes arrest

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Uber has introduced a temporary fuel surcharge on all trips

Uber has introduced a temporary fuel surcharge on all trips

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The Govt spent $20 million on a fuel use awareness campaign

The Govt spent $20 million on a fuel use awareness campaign

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Where is Australia in its National Fuel Security Plan?

Where is Australia in its National Fuel Security Plan?

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Your private health insurance premium just went up. Why?

Your private health insurance premium just went up. Why?

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A new Aussie-led study has suggested vaping causes cancer

A new Aussie-led study has suggested vaping causes cancer

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Hundreds of fuel stations across the country are running dry

Hundreds of fuel stations across the country are running dry

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Are Australians being asked to work from home due to fuel?

Are Australians being asked to work from home due to fuel?

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle has made landfall in Far North Qld

Tropical Cyclone Narelle has made landfall in Far North Qld

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The U.S. Government clash with Anthropic, explained

The U.S. Government clash with Anthropic, explained

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Victoria to scrap ‘good character’ references in sentencing

Victoria to scrap ‘good character’ references in sentencing

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NSW wants to introduce a minimum age requirement for e-bikes

NSW wants to introduce a minimum age requirement for e-bikes

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eBay will soon own Depop under a deal with its owners, Etsy

eBay will soon own Depop under a deal with its owners, Etsy

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Researchers find minimal increase in shark bites last year

Researchers find minimal increase in shark bites last year

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Seven in ten uni students and staff report on-campus racism

Seven in ten uni students and staff report on-campus racism

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Ramadan set to begin this week for millions of Muslims

Ramadan set to begin this week for millions of Muslims

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One dead, six others hospitalised after Dreamstate festival

One dead, six others hospitalised after Dreamstate festival

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Mother of U.S news anchor allegedly abducted - what we know

Mother of U.S news anchor allegedly abducted - what we know

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NSW is banning 'good character' references in its courts

NSW is banning 'good character' references in its courts

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The NSW Govt wants to abolish ‘good character’ references

The NSW Govt wants to abolish ‘good character’ references

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ICE agents involved in second fatal shooting placed on leave

ICE agents involved in second fatal shooting placed on leave

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Online gambling sites found to have breached BetStop rules

Online gambling sites found to have breached BetStop rules

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Thousands rally at anti-ICE protests. How did we get here?

Thousands rally at anti-ICE protests. How did we get here?

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U.S. ICE agents fatally shoot a second person in Minneapolis

U.S. ICE agents fatally shoot a second person in Minneapolis

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Trump's plan to give the U.S. “total access” to Greenland

Trump's plan to give the U.S. “total access” to Greenland

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The police manhunt for an alleged triple murderer in NSW

The police manhunt for an alleged triple murderer in NSW

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NSW will phase out the last element of the lockout laws

NSW will phase out the last element of the lockout laws

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Tribunal recommends MPs family travel expenses be capped

Tribunal recommends MPs family travel expenses be capped

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Australia’s largest coal-fired power station close extended

Australia’s largest coal-fired power station close extended

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U.S. Govt launches criminal probe into head of central bank

U.S. Govt launches criminal probe into head of central bank

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Australia’s fertility rate expected to hit record low

Australia’s fertility rate expected to hit record low

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More than 3,300 influenza cases during first week of 2026

More than 3,300 influenza cases during first week of 2026

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French First Lady Brigitte Macron's cyberbullies convicted

French First Lady Brigitte Macron's cyberbullies convicted

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Families to get three days of subsidised childcare a week

Families to get three days of subsidised childcare a week

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From 2029, the Oscars will be on YouTube under a new deal

From 2029, the Oscars will be on YouTube under a new deal

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Optus to adopt all recommendations from independent review

Optus to adopt all recommendations from independent review

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Fake Daily Aus website spreads Bondi attack disinformation

Fake Daily Aus website spreads Bondi attack disinformation

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Trump files $5 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC

Trump files $5 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC

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Matt Wright sentenced to prison for evidence tampering

Matt Wright sentenced to prison for evidence tampering

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Indigenous deaths in custody reaches 45 year record

Indigenous deaths in custody reaches 45 year record

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Queensland passes bill to scraps renewable energy targets

Queensland passes bill to scraps renewable energy targets

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50% of Aussies worried about how they’ll pay for Christmas

50% of Aussies worried about how they’ll pay for Christmas

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At least five killed in Thailand and Cambodia border clashes

At least five killed in Thailand and Cambodia border clashes

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TikTok Australia apologises after racism allegations

TikTok Australia apologises after racism allegations

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Digital birth certificates will soon be available in NSW

Digital birth certificates will soon be available in NSW

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Could Australia be the first to eradicate cervical cancer?

Could Australia be the first to eradicate cervical cancer?

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Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as the world’s most populous city

Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as the world’s most populous city

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Updating gender on birth certificate now free in Victoria

Updating gender on birth certificate now free in Victoria

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Türkiye will host COP31 after Australia withdrew its bid

Türkiye will host COP31 after Australia withdrew its bid

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'Forever chemicals’ Senate inquiry hands down final report

'Forever chemicals’ Senate inquiry hands down final report

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Aussies are losing billions of dollars from unpaid overtime

Aussies are losing billions of dollars from unpaid overtime

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SA parents face longer bans for school staff abuse

SA parents face longer bans for school staff abuse

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Former Bangladesh PM sentenced to death for protester deaths

Former Bangladesh PM sentenced to death for protester deaths

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Thousands lose qualifications after VET college crackdown

Thousands lose qualifications after VET college crackdown

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200-year jail sentences sought for Aussie brothers' murders

200-year jail sentences sought for Aussie brothers' murders

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Report suggests universities consider parental education

Report suggests universities consider parental education

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Rex will be acquired by American aviation company Air T

Rex will be acquired by American aviation company Air T

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Former French President released from prison ahead of appeal

Former French President released from prison ahead of appeal

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Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples file native title claim

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples file native title claim

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Two BBC executives quit over a Donald Trump speech edit

Two BBC executives quit over a Donald Trump speech edit

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Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in Vietnam

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Energy company fined for victim-survivors privacy breaches

Energy company fined for victim-survivors privacy breaches

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Erin Patterson has filed an appeal of her guilty verdict

Erin Patterson has filed an appeal of her guilty verdict

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The Nationals have ditched support for the Net Zero policy

The Nationals have ditched support for the Net Zero policy

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Victoria nears a treaty with First Nations people

Victoria nears a treaty with First Nations people

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Vic wants to ban NDAs in workplace sexual harassment cases

Vic wants to ban NDAs in workplace sexual harassment cases

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The contraceptive ring will be PBS subsidised next month

The contraceptive ring will be PBS subsidised next month

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Govt rules out copyright exemption for AI tech companies

Govt rules out copyright exemption for AI tech companies

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WA smoking rates increase for the first time in 30 years

WA smoking rates increase for the first time in 30 years

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The ACT wants to regulate same day alcohol delivery services

The ACT wants to regulate same day alcohol delivery services

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Trump and Albanese hold their first official meeting

Trump and Albanese hold their first official meeting

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Northern Beaches hospital will be become a public facility

Northern Beaches hospital will be become a public facility

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Real estate platforms ban Victorian listings without a price

Real estate platforms ban Victorian listings without a price